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RIJ to VLV: distance & flight time
Rioja (Juan Simons Vela Airport) → Valera (Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport)
1,157 mi
1,862 km · 1,005 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,157 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RIJ — Juan Simons Vela Airport · Rioja, Peru
- VLV — Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport · Valera, Venezuela
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RIJ
- CHH · Chachapoyas Airport49 mi away
- TPP · Cadete FAP Guillermo Del Castillo Paredes Airport62 mi away
- YMS · Moises Benzaquen Rengifo Airport73 mi away
- JJI · Juanjui Airport82 mi away
Near VLV
- BNS · Barinas Airport56 mi away
- GUQ · Guanare Airport61 mi away
- MRD · Alberto Carnevalli Airport66 mi away
- VCR · Carora Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIJ from VLV?
The flight distance from Rioja (RIJ) to Valera (VLV) is 1,157 miles (1,862 km, 1,005 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIJ to VLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIJ to VLV?
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